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Route · MOB → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Mobile to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MOB to ATL (Mobile to Atlanta) ranks #1568 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.1%
On-time
+10.1 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
7,902
Flights
#1568 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Oct 2023 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 69%

Distance

302 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 42 8 2 1 DL
Oct 2025 88 12 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 78 11 0 0 OO,DL
Aug 2025 95 22 0 0 OO,DL
Jul 2025 110 22 2 0 OO,DL
Jun 2025 68 21 4 0 OO,DL
Dec 2024 138 28 1 1 9E,DL
Nov 2024 117 12 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 132 8 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 132 21 0 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 137 8 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 136 31 13 1 9E,DL,OO
Jun 2024 126 15 0 0 9E,DL,OO
May 2024 119 20 0 1 9E,DL,OO
Apr 2024 116 7 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 119 19 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Feb 2024 111 8 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Jan 2024 112 22 1 0 9E,DL,OO
Dec 2023 113 3 0 0 DL,9E
Nov 2023 109 4 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2023 117 2 0 0 9E,DL
Sep 2023 114 12 0 0 9E,DL,OO
Aug 2023 120 19 5 1 9E,DL
Jul 2023 133 11 2 0 9E,DL,OO

MOB–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (93.5%) · weakest: July (84.7%)

84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

93.5% on-time · ~119 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~135 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.7% on-time · ~126 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

30 of 2,682 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,682 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

MOB - Mobile

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Mobile, AL.

MOB on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See MOB and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare MOB vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MOB's stronger departures

MOB → ATL posts a 89.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 4 BTS-tracked routes leaving Mobile. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #238 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MOB to ATL

Mobile to Atlanta (MOB to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 7,902 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 86.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 302 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 30 of 2,682 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 5 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MOB–ATL peaks in October at 93.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~135 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.7%, a 8.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MOB to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MOB to ATL ranks #1568 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from MOB to ATL? ▼
Flights from Mobile to Atlanta have a 89.1% on-time rate based on 7,902 flights. The average delay is 86.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MOB to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (30 of 2,682 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MOB to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Mobile (MOB) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 302 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MOB to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MOB Airport

Mobile
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using MOB–ATL data

MOB–ATL runs 10.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MOB and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MOB airport
  • If your dates flex, October (93.5% on-time) beats July (84.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.1% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.